Nancy Pelosi’s “most ethical Congress ever” received good news today… Democrat William Jefferson has been indicted on federal charges of racketeering, soliciting bribes and money-laundering.

The indictment handed up in federal court in Alexandria., Va., Monday is 94 pages long and lists 16 alleged violations of federal law that could keep Jefferson in prison for up to 235 years. He is charged with racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Not to worry, he should be free just in time for the midterm elections… in 2242.

Court records indicate that Jefferson was videotape taking a $100,000 cash bribe from an FBI informant. Most of that money later turned up in a freezer in Jefferson’s home.

And the guy is still serving as a Democrat Congressman. The party must be so proud.